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Survey of English Place-Names

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Stanbro

Other OS name in the Parish of Elmstone Hardwicke

Historical Forms

  • Stan(e)burcmere 1263 Glouc
  • Stanborrow 1775 GR184

Etymology

, Stan (e )burcmere 1263 Glouc, Stanborrow 1775GR 184 , ' stone fort ' , v. stān , burh ; no remains have been noted .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement